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A History of the World
Discover secrets, stories and facts about history’s most fascinating felines! Young historians may never look at the past - or cats! - in quite the same way again.
Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the history of the world has always been told through the eyes of humans. But now it's time to - finally! - set the record straight and uncover the key role that cats have played in shaping the course of history. Did you know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that they had special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helped him develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette, a French street cat, was the first cat to go into space in 1963? A History of the World (According to Cats!) introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries. Discover unknown stories about real-life felines , including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale), this book places cats as the heroes of their own stories . Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out, this book takes a look at the world's history through feline eyes .
Cats have prowled Earth for millennia, yet the history of the world has always been told through the eyes of humans. But now it's time to - finally! - set the record straight and uncover the key role that cats have played in shaping the course of history. Did you know that ancient Egyptians loved cats so much that they had special laws to protect them? Or that Isaac Newton's cat helped him develop the theory of gravity? How about that Féliette, a French street cat, was the first cat to go into space in 1963? A History of the World (According to Cats!) introduces us to fur-raising facts and adventures from around the world and across the centuries. Discover unknown stories about real-life felines , including WWII heroes, courageous adventurers and even an astrocat that travelled in space (and made it back to Earth to tell the tale), this book places cats as the heroes of their own stories . Full of real-life stories, with all the boring stuff left out, this book takes a look at the world's history through feline eyes .
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128 pages, Paperback
Published September 14, 2023
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September 25, 2023
Fun look at a cat's place in history bu Kimberlie Hamilton and Jocelyn Kao. History is a difficult subject to write for children. Go funny like horrible Histories or make it too wordy....this is somewhere in the middle.
It follows what we know about when cats were first domesticated - as long ago as 12000 years ago. Throughout history they have been part of our lives, seen as ridders of disease and Gods to some, and companions of the Gods (Freya from Norse mythology). There are different types of cat, depending on the country.
Obviously there is the black cat - lucky for some people, sign of witchcraft for others.
Did you know that Edward 111 ordered every English ship to have a cat on board in the 1300s! This held until 1975, when it was deemed unhygienic! Cats have joined early flight and even a 1963 space mission!
Terry Pratchett said "Cats will amusingly tolerate humans only until someone comes up with a tin opener that can be operated with a paw."
Amusing book, full of info I didn't know. Will be enjoyed by lovers of all animals not just cats.
TA, ESCP.
It follows what we know about when cats were first domesticated - as long ago as 12000 years ago. Throughout history they have been part of our lives, seen as ridders of disease and Gods to some, and companions of the Gods (Freya from Norse mythology). There are different types of cat, depending on the country.
Obviously there is the black cat - lucky for some people, sign of witchcraft for others.
Did you know that Edward 111 ordered every English ship to have a cat on board in the 1300s! This held until 1975, when it was deemed unhygienic! Cats have joined early flight and even a 1963 space mission!
Terry Pratchett said "Cats will amusingly tolerate humans only until someone comes up with a tin opener that can be operated with a paw."
Amusing book, full of info I didn't know. Will be enjoyed by lovers of all animals not just cats.
TA, ESCP.
May 1, 2024
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June 26, 2025
one of her better books
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